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  • The Isthmus of Suez Question

    by Lesseps ...
    The Isthmus of Suez Question is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of one of the most significant geopolitical and engineering challenges of the nineteenth century: the construction and control of the Suez Canal. Written by Ferdinand de Lesseps, the visionary French diplomat and engineer who spearheaded the canal’s creation, this book delves into the historical, political, and technical ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • Class with the Countess

    How to Live with Elegance and Flair

    by Countess LuAnn de Lesseps ...
    The glamorous star of Bravo's hit show The Real Housewives of New York City makes it easy to be elegant, with contemporary etiquette tips and a complete course in the art of sophisticated livingCountess LuAnn de Lesseps knows firsthand that class is a state of mind, not a birthright. Raised in small-town Connecticut-half French Canadian, half Native American-she worked as a registered nurse before ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The Isthmus of Suez Question

    by Ferdinand de Lesseps ...
    The junction of the Mediterranean and the Red Seas, by a navigable canal, is an undertaking the utility of which has attracted the attention of all the great men who have reigned in, or conquered, Egypt: Sesostris, Alexander the Great, Julius Cæsar, the Arab Conqueror Amrou, Napoleon I. and Mehemet Ali. A canal, communicating with the Nile, was in existence in ancient times; first, for a period of ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Isthmus of Suez Question

    by Ferdinand de Lesseps ...
    "The Isthmus of Suez Question" by Ferdinand de Lesseps explores the ambitious project of constructing a canal through the Suez Isthmus, which would connect the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. De Lesseps, a French diplomat and engineer, details the geopolitical significance of the canal, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize global trade routes. His vision was not only about engineering but ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Travels in kamtschatka, during the years 1787 and 1788, volume 1

    by Baron De Jean-Baptiste-Barthelemy Lesseps ...
    "Travels in Kamtschatka" is an intriguing account by Baron De Jean-Baptiste-Barthelemy Lesseps, who embarked on an adventurous journey through the remote and rugged landscapes of Kamchatka. The narrative captures the essence of the region's natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and the unique cultures of its indigenous peoples. Lesseps's keen observations and vivid descriptions transport readers to a ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Isthmus of Suez Question

    Navigating Geopolitics and Commerce: Unraveling the Legacy of the Suez Canal

    by Ferdinand de Lesseps ...
    In "The Isthmus of Suez Question," Ferdinand de Lesseps offers an intricate analysis of the geopolitical and economic implications surrounding the construction of the Suez Canal, a monumental engineering feat that revolutionized global trade routes. De Lesseps's narrative is characterized by a blend of persuasive rhetoric and meticulous detail, as he lays out the diverse challenges and ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Travels in Kamtschatka

    by Jean-Baptiste Barthélemy de Lesseps ...
    Jean-Baptiste Barthélemy de Lesseps' "Travels in Kamtschatka" is a captivating travelogue that provides readers with a detailed account of his journey through the remote and rugged region of Kamchatka in the Russian Far East. Written in a vivid and descriptive style, the book offers a unique glimpse into the natural beauty, indigenous cultures, and challenges faced by explorers in this untamed ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Travels in Kamtschatka (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. During the Years 1787 and 1788 (Complete Edition)

    by Jean-Baptiste Barthélemy de Lesseps, Greta Somerwick ...
    Travels in Kamtschatka (Vol. 1&2) is both an itinerary and an Enlightenment ethnography, recording the remote peninsula, its settlements, climates, routes, and peoples with the precision expected of late eighteenth-century scientific travel. De Lesseps combines practical observation with narrative immediacy: sled journeys, Russian outposts, Indigenous customs, natural history, and imperial ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The History Of The Suez Canal (Unabridged)

    by FERDINAND DE LESSEPS ...
    Narrated by Barbie Cole ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 37 min

    A lively picture of the origin and completion of the Suez Canal and his architect, Vicomte de Lesseps. This is the translation of a lecture given before the Societe de Gens Lettres in Paris, in April 1870 by de Lesseps himself. ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

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